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Newspaper
Warwick Daily News
Location
Warwick, Queensland, Australia
Date
Jun 06, 1936
Page
8
Local agricultural store advertises Cape, Blinicas and Malting barleys, Weygates and Al Gultable varieties of wheat, Gannry rye corn rope and pasture grasses. Seed potatoes for early planting available, range and hen egealze, book feed poultry mashes produce bags for all purposes.
A Friday survey shows Uniwt Japan cannot afford wool elsewhere, pressuring Japan to choose between Australian wool or idle mills. Minister Bulcock says Tokyo may shift to 250 600 thousand bales, with only part from Australia, while Melbourne hosts a Federal Cabinet meeting to respond to Japan’s stance. The Japanese Consul General protests to Sir Henry Gullett as Sydney awaits a reply.
London reports Britain has formally accepted the Turkish invitation to the Montreux conference on refortifying the Dardanelles. The gathering may be delayed until after the League of Nations Assembly, expected to convene around June 29.
Mussolini unveils a grand cinema city near Rome to restore Italy’s lead in film production. The project, backed by the Ministry of Propaganda, envisions nine studios on a 600000 square metre complex with 30 buildings and vast surrounding land. Construction starts soon with an inauguration eyed for April 21, 1037, Rome’s birthday.
Scotsman critic Sewell urges caution about England’s 1946 touring candidates. He notes Holmes’ team averages against Australia third-rate bowlers, questions Gimblett and Fishlock’s risk, and highlights Hardstaff’s aggressive play. county bowling results show Larwood excelled for Notts and Langridge for Surrey with no centuries.
In London, Dr. OG RK Osborn in the Lancet argues that dum-dums are not more horrific than standard military rounds. He notes that at varying ranges from 200 to 800 yards bullets show different wound patterns, and recalls 1914 prisoner executions over soft lead bullets.
The Commonwealth Nutrition Committee in Sydney reached definite conclusions on a national dietary inquiry. It proposes that up to 60 000 housewives voluntarily send a one week food budget to the Health Department and that 100 metropolitan families in Brisbane Sydney Melbourne and Adelaide be studied. Special attention would be given to children's diets.
Due to local shortages, Mr White approved importation of 6000 tons of galvanised iron. Rates set as free British and 15 percent, plus 4 percent, general tariff. Normal duties listed as £4 10s per ton British and £6 1s, plus 10 percent general. Including new amount, total galvanised iron imported will reach 69000 tons, mostly British.
The Moscow Telegraph correspondent says a massive anti Japanese outbreak could erupt in China at any moment. Chinese circles expect a nationwide boycott of Japanese goods within days, likely provoking a strong Japanese military response. If Nanking falls, mass pressure from the Chinese Youth Movement backed by Canton may not be stemmed. Russia may cooperate with China against Japan, the scene described as the most tense since 1925. The Tokio Telegraph notes a Russo Chinese alliance this year recognizing Soviet interests in outer Mongolia and Sinkiang in return for Russian backing of China against Japan.
In Los Angeles on Thursday the custody fight over Preddie Bartholemew ended with a settlement dividing earnings. Pert will go to Att. Millicent for the maintenance of Shebby and herself, while funds support his father, mother, and two sisters in Hollywood. The rest goes to a trust for the child. The trust’s division remains undisclosed.
Wireless from Camp 2 to the Daily Telegraph reports that a gale and heavy snow halted the advance at Camp 2. The party plans Camp 3, surveys North Col, and notes offensive Monsoons from Bay of Bengal and Arabian Sea may counterbalance. The team remains cautious, aiming to proceed with mountaineering prudence.
Vaino Eskola a Finnish worker was killed by a rock fall at Stratford quarry while suspended from a 50 foot wall. Jack Petrona, another Finn, suffered leg injuries and was hospitalized. Eskola died from a fractured skull after stones broke loose from the top and struck him. Petrona received a shin injury.
P Frith a bookkeeper at Bimerall station was found at Hazelwood during wool work after four and a half days lost and without food. He left Bimerah by car to visit his brother, took the wrong road, ran low on petrol, waited, then retraced to Hazelwood where he remained until discovery by the station manager. A St Josephs branch meeting at Hibernian Hall noted new member initiation and planned a mock banquet. The BAO.B.lades invited the DWP Club to an indoor bowls game, with a narrow margin victory for the DWP Club by one nanow mite.
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